Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst

Key Notes:

Well

• Meaning: Something done in a good or satisfactory way.
• Use: Usually describes how an action is done.
• Example:
  • She sings well. 🎤
  • He plays football well. ⚽

Better

• Meaning: More good than something else; comparative form of well.
• Use: To compare two actions or situations.
• Example:
  • Today I feel better than yesterday. 🌞➡️🌤️
  • He runs better than his brother. 🏃‍♂️💨

Best

• Meaning: The most good; superlative form of well.
• Use: To show the highest quality among three or more options.
• Example:
  • She is the best dancer in the class. 💃🏆
  • This is the best book I have ever read. 📚✨

Badly

• Meaning: Something done in a poor or unsatisfactory way.
• Use: Describes how an action is done poorly.
• Example:
  • He sings badly. 🎤❌
  • I did the homework badly. 📝😞

• Meaning: More bad; comparative form of badly.
• Use: To compare two negative situations or actions.
• Example:
  • Today I feel worse than yesterday. 🤒➡️🤢
  • His performance was worse than last time. 🎭😔

Worst

• Meaning: The most bad; superlative form of badly.
• Use: To show the lowest quality among three or more options.
• Example:
  • This is the worst movie I have ever watched. 🎬👎
  • He did the worst in the test. 📝💔

Quick Tips

• Well → Better → Best ✅
• Badly → Worse → Worst ❌
• Use well/badly for actions (verbs), not nouns.
• Use better/worse when comparing two things.
• Use best/worst when comparing three or more things.